“Who wants to live forever?” wondered the legendary band Queen in their famous 80s song. And surely, even if we are not aiming for eternal life, we are all concerned about living as long as possible. The typical tips for a healthier life often ring in our heads:...
Forty million years ago, Antarctica was covered with huge forests. And 25 000 years ago, half of Europe was covered in ice and the other half in cold steppes. Thanks to palaeontology, we now know that vegetation around the world has changed as the climate has changed....
As a precursor to what will take place on the 30th of September, a series of actions made by SciCo, Greece, with the participation of the Aegean University and the support of Lesvos Chamber, was scheduled in the final days of July. The activities have taken place in a...
If you are on the beach (or somewhere near the coast) you may have noticed that around midday a gentle wind starts to blow from the sea where there was none before. This is most likely sea-breeze, a (pleasant) phenomenon that occurs due to the temperature difference...
The environment is threatened by the presence of synthetic organic compounds that exhibit high resistance and mobility. These compounds are widely known as Persistent and Mobile (PM) Substances. The research program ZeroPM – Zero Pollution of Persistent and Mobile...
Due to the end of the academic year is a moment to focus in the exams, in order to facilitate the participation in the contest of short stories of scientific theme, Tales from the Mednight, we extend until July 29 the deadline of presentation of the works. Sure one of...